Disillusionment for the Lebrun brothers beaten in the semi-finals of the final tournament of the table tennis season. January 5, 2024, in the sports pages of Parisianthe information was of little interest except to “ping” enthusiasts. One year later to the day, the French propelled these two young athletes with youthful faces to 31st place in the ranking of their favorite personalities. Paris 2024 effect, the heroes of the Olympism occupy three places in the Top 10, Teddy Riner even winning bronze (3rd), relegating Florent Pagny (4th) to the bench. As for Léon Marchand, he leaves the pool directly in 5th place. Antoine Dupont climbs thirty steps in one year to 8th place. The rugby player is even crowned first in the Top 50 among men, ahead of King Goldman!
Beyond their exploits, these personalities embody positive values with which the French easily identify. Like the Lebruns, “nice little guys, surrounded by their family, who illustrate simplicity, closeness and the importance of remaining united with your loved ones”deciphers Frédéric Dabi, the boss of Ifop. Slender silhouette, luminous smile hanging on his five medals, Léon Marchand delights as much as he impresses, contrasting with the sometimes chilling image of the athlete with muscles of steel, solitary, focused on his swimming and deaf to the clamors of the crowd . He dove, taking with him in his interminable flows the clamor of the crowd. Riner finally, with five Olympics under his belt, is a god living well beyond the world of tatami mats. With always the same humility, “I’m not a star”he often repeats, echoing the repeated tributes, assuming “surpassing oneself” as the only message carried as a standard.
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It is about going beyond the glass ceiling that we need to talk about for Marine Le Pen. In a context of severe disavowal addressed to the political class as a whole, she finds herself propelled to the 11th step of the Top 50, first woman in the ranking thanks to the strongest progression over one year: + 50 places. A recognition all the more significant since Jordan Bardella, the other figure of the RN, enters him in the Top 10, with a jump of twenty places compared to last year. “It’s a clap of thunder”analyzes Frédéric Dabi who sees a profound change in the perception of Marine Le Pen in public opinion. “She embodies a sort of anchor point for the French, we measured it during the X-ray of the RN vote last June: her image traits among voters – friendly, reassuring, protective – arrive far ahead of the engines policies it carries – observation of failure, alternative, reconstruction of an immigration policy. She regained the presidential stature that she had partially lost during the second round debate in 2017.concludes the opinion specialist. Jordan Bardella is also reaping the fruits of a dense history, woven with the French throughout the year. Victorious European campaign, legislative, then the release of his book and a promotional tour during which fans, often young, adore him like a seductive influencer… No other politician can compete in the number of selfies taken during each trip.
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An ardent need for authenticity and happy times
The third major lesson of the 2024 vintage is that the French are fleeing the noise of everyday life and in particular public debate, by turning towards reassuring and popular figures of their heritage. Eddy Mitchell already appeared in the first Top 50 of French people’s favorite personalities in 1988, in 42nd place. He returns this year in 20th place. Sophie Marceau also, a young actress of 23 years old, 46th at the time, is still there, in 14th place. Michel Sardou, Pierre Richard, Christian Clavier, all are back in our hit parade, reflecting an ardent need for a return to basics, authenticity and happy times. “Legitimate” artists, the incarnation of a common history dear to the French, who reject the explosive and ephemeral celebrities of social networks into the shadows. A choice which, all things considered, testifies to the anxiety-provoking times which weigh so heavily on us and encourage us to seek comfort from artists who reassure us and envelop us.
Top 50 Ifop for the JDD.
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How to reveal the preferences of the French
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“Who are, among the following hundred personalities, those who mean the most to you today and whom you find the most sympathetic? » It is with these same words that, for thirty-six years, Ifop has questioned a representative sample of a thousand people every end of December to establish the Top 50 favorite personalities of the French. From one year to the next, the first 45 are kept in the list submitted to respondents; the editorial staff of the JDD and Ifop complete it by taking into account the news and events that marked the year. Each participant in this edition, which took place between December 26 and 30, chose their ten favorite personalities, the compilation of these thousand rankings making it possible to establish a barometer which reflects the preferences and aspirations of society as a whole. .
